Kerala Travel Mart draws huge response
August 1st, 2012 - 4:20 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Aug 1 (IANS) The seventh edition of the Kerala Travel Mart (KTM) to be held here next month has received a huge response, a KTM official said Wednesday.The KTM ... Read more...
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Good taxi drivers key to tourism, says study (Lead)
June 24th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Well-trained taxi drivers are a must if a country needs to boost its tourism potential. So says a study by industry lobby FICCI and Yes ... Read more...
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Train taxi drivers to boost tourism: Study
June 24th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Proper human resource development, such as training of taxi drivers and certification of tour operators, are crucial for a robust tourism industry, said a study ... Read more...
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Now, a magazine for adventure tourism buffs
May 18th, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A new bi-monthly magazine, Explore, to cater to the growing number of adventure tourism enthusiasts in the subcontinent hit the stands Friday.Launching the publication here ... Read more...
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Weekend tourists drive adventure tourism in India (Business Feature)
May 6th, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Rafting in the rapids of the Ganga at Rishikesh and ending the course with a leap of faith into swirling green waters from a 25-foot-high ... Read more...
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Coconut trees, the next adventure sport platform?
October 24th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 24 (IANS) Coconut trees possess great potential as a platform for adventure sports in Goa, a state known primarily for beach tourism, a top adventure sports professional said.
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104 more peaks to open in Leh to boost tourism
May 27th, 2011 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) With a special focus on development of adventure tourism in the country, the Indian government has given security clearance for opening an additional 104 peaks ... Read more...
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India to attract more adventure tourists
May 27th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) India has stepped up efforts to position itself as an adventure tourism destination and is offering travellers a bouquet of experiences - from mountaineering to ... Read more...
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They put a spin on adventure tourism in Kerala
August 19th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Sanu George
Kochi, Aug 19 (IANS) Nine years after they quit the Indian Navy, two men here are basking in the success of the adventure tourism company they started in Kerala, with ... Read more...
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India to host series of tourism roadshows abroad
June 17th, 2009 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) India plans to hold a series of roadshows abroad, including in Australia, New Zealand and Russia, to showcase the country's rich diversity and attract tourists, officials said ... Read more...
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Indian tourism roadshow in Australia rescheduled
June 12th, 2009 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) India Friday said the adventure tourism roadshows in Australia, where a number of Indian students have been attacked, and New Zealand are on though they will be ... Read more...
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Luxurious adventure: the new buzzword in tourism
June 7th, 2009 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Amrah Ashraf
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) An adventure sojourn during the day and the evenings filled with luxury and indulgence. Yes, that's the new mantra travel operators across the country are ... Read more...
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Ambika Soni to inaugurate adventure tourism convention
December 17th, 2007 - 10:37 am ICT by admin
New Delhi , Dec 17 (ANI): Minister of Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni will inaugurate the Sixth Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) here this evening.On ... Read more...
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